Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 12:17pm
Cookie Bible got off work early on Friday and drove to the Purple Avocado to buy five of the city's newest Christmas ornaments, which feature historical Carson City buildings.
“They're wonderful,” she said. “They're the perfect Christmas presents for family and friends who are old Nevadans.”
The 11th annual ornament features the First United Methodist Church.
Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 10:42am
Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report, Monday through Nov. 18.
On Thursday, November 15, there will be utility work on Fifth Street east of Roop Street with flagger controlled traffic.
Curry Street will be closed between 6th Street and 7th Street due to construction activity. Detours will be signed.
There will be shoulder work on California Street near Ross Gold Park and along Appion Way near Silver Sage Drive due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway. No delays are expected.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 4:55pm
Another accident late this Friday afternoon has traffic backed up at Fifth Street west of the Carson City bypass. At least two vehicles are involved, according Carson City fire and sheriff's officers reporting. Slick and slippery conditions around the bypass and overpass persist as snow piles up and temperatures continue to drop.
Unstable and snowy weather conditions will continue through Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Lake Effect Snow Warning has been issued for the yellow shaded areas on the map above, including Fernley, Carson City and Minden.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 11:46am
UPDATE 12:05PM: Carson City fire and paramedics have responded this morning to a multi-vehicle accident on Lakeview Hill at Highway 395. There are several vehicles involved, possibly up to 10. Conditions are icy with heavy snow.
Southbound traffic on Highway 395 is at a standstill. Minor injuries have been reported with at least one vehicle having hit the center divider.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 11:08am
Pie to the Rescue, a consortium of 20 Carson City chefs who are donating their time and talent to bake Thanksgiving pies, will be taking orders at the Greenhouse Garden Center Christmas Open House, 2450 South Curry Street, Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 7:56am
The leaves fell. The wind blew. Then the snow came. A dusting of it anyway. Carson City woke up to frosty roads this morning and the National Weather Service in Reno says winter conditions will stick around through tomorrow.
As the storm system continues to move into the region, the valley floors of western Nevada may see some of the Lake Tahoe snow blowback. Possibly inches of it.
The weather service reports the cold and unstable nature of this weather system favors the development of narrow heavy snow bands, which can produce significantly higher snowfall amounts over a small area.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 12:30am
The Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City Parks and Recreation will be presenting awards to its 2012 recipients of its Special Recognition Awards in a brief ceremony on Monday, Nov. 7, at 3:00 p.m. at the monument at the entrance to the Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park. The public is invited to attend this free event.
The awards will be presented in the following categories:
Volunteer of the Years - Greg Davis - True leader in youth sports in general and YSA and youth soccer specifically.
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 7:22pm
Around 35 Carson City students from Carson High School’s MASH (Mandatory Academic Study Hall) program recently participated in “Bite of Reality”, a hands-on simulation program in which they were given a fictional occupation, salary, spouse and family, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments.
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 7:07pm
This my annual reminder that many California waters will close to fishing on Thursday, November 15.
That’s only a few days from now, so if you want to fish any of them, you better hustle because you are rapidly running out of time.
Those waters will not re-open until the last Saturday in April next year (April 27, 2013), and that is a long, long time to wait to wet your line.
Here is a partial list of some of the nearby waters that will be closing on November 15:
Alpine County:
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 1:26pm
UPDATE 3:26PM: The fire burning in East Washoe Valley is 50 percent contained as of 3:22 this afternoon. Two out-buildings were destroyed, and no homes burned. Mutual aid firefighters called to fight the Lyon Fire, are now being relieved and remaining crews are doing mop-up, said Truckee Meadows Fire Chief Charlie Moore.
The fire burned about 5 acres. As of 3:20 winds had considerably lessened and the fire is putting out a fraction of the smoke it had earlier in the day when it started at around 12:30, Moore said. Eastlake Boulevard is opened at Highway 395 south. Residents who were evacuated from the area can return to their homes and should have photo identification with them.
"The chances of the fire growing larger are quite minimal. There is little risk to structures and property and the rest now is left to mopping up," Moore said.
